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Editor's note: Confucius Institutes were first established nine years ago as centers where foreigners can learn the Chinese language. However, China's economic boom has increased worldwide interest in all things Chinese, and Confucius Institutes have responded by broadening their curricula. Now, you can find Confucius Institutes that specialize in Chinese opera, dance and performance, music, business and even Chinese tourism.

(China Daily Africa Weekly 09/13/2013 page31)